By EMILY WEAVERManaging editorOne little connection she never knew existed linked CommWell Health’s CEO Pamela Tripp, of Dunn, to the other side of the world. Now, she and her colleagues from Harnett and Johnston counties, are training leaders on excellence in the Middle East’s first Christian hospital.It all started after Tripp noticed the burnout […]
Practicing Empathy
Empathizing with others requires takes self-reflection. Self-reflection allows us to become aware of how our actions affect others. The emphasis is not on our wants and needs but on the other person needs. In our highly self-centered world, we are often fully focused on our personal agendas and goals. There definitely appears to be […]
What Keeps Us from Empathy
I understand that a lack of empathy is not always intentional by leaders and managers. I truly understand the challenges and complexities related to the role of a healthcare leader. But I do believe there are problems associated with the deficit of empathy in healthcare today. There are hundreds of reasons and excuses that […]